September 9, 1947: Reached Delhi from Kolkata never to leave again, as refugees from West Punjab occupied Harijan Basti, Gandhiji was motored straight to Birla House (now Gandhi Smriti, the national memorial of Mahatma Gandhi)

September 13: Visited camp of displaced persons; disapproved proposal to erect his statue.

September 14: Called on Lord Mountbatten

September 16: Spoke at exhibition organized by Rastriya Swamsevak Sangh near Balmiki temple; called on Lord Mountbatten and said, “ If Pakistan continues to behave dishonestly war will break out between her and India.”